A pedestrian seriously injured in a crash remains in a critical condition.

Dartford cricketers were among those who rushed to help the man hurt in a smash not far from the boundary where they were playing.

Their game against Linden Park in Tunbridge Wells was just over two hours old when a grey Ford Fiesta collided with a stationary Land Rover before crossing the road, through a verge and colliding with two pedestrians on a footpath.

One of them was a 44-year-old man who suffered serious injuries.

He was flown by air ambulance to St George’s Hospital in London, where his condition remains critical.

First on the scene were the Dartford players, who were fielding at the time.

Team captain Garry Cook said: “We heard lots of shouting and screaming so we legged it up there. All the team were helping deal with it.

“I shouted ‘Come on, we’re off, let’s help’ and every single one of them did.

“They were talking to witnesses, helping with traffic and the car was in the bush. It was quite a scene.

“One of our players, Ross Allen, has just retired from the fire service and he was first on the scene. Credit goes to Ross because he was the hero.

“He definitely helped save the guy’s life and he was just amazing.

“We hung around for an hour-and-a-half waiting for the ambulance. The helicopter landed on the pitch and then we started up again.

"You could tell our players were shell-shocked because we had been the main ones helping the guy. On the day, cricket came a distinct second. Our thoughts are with the poor guy.”

The match finished in a draw, with league leaders Dartford 254-9 in reply to Linden Park’s 260-5.

The accident happened at 2.10pm on Saturday, June 27 in Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells.

The other pedestrian, a 32-year-old man, also from the local area, and the front seat passenger of the car, a woman in her 90s, suffered minor injuries.

The driver, from the Tunbridge Wells area, was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, but given immediate bail, so that he, too, could attend Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury for treatment to minor injuries.

He has been bailed until September 9, pending further inquiries.